OVERLAND AIR-CUSHION VEHICLE STABILITY AND CONTROL WIND TUNNEL EXPERIMENTS

Abstract

The static stability in pitch, roll, and yaw of a generalized annular jet GEM has been determined in hover and forward flight at ratios of h/d exceeding 0.1, the normal stability limit. The effects of modifications to the basic configuration, including full and partial skirting, were determined. In addition to stability data, control forces and some performance and pressure distribution data were obtained.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 10, 1961
Accession Number
AD0286318

Entities

People

  • B. H. Carmichael
  • D. E. Mcnay

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Cushion Vehicles
  • Air Supplies
  • Aircrafts
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Control Surfaces
  • Control Systems
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Ground Effect
  • Ground Effect Machines
  • Horizontal Stabilizers
  • Lift Fans
  • Load Distribution
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Transportation
  • Wind Tunnel Models
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Geotechnical Engineering.